Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc
Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $157K.
Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $2,173,067
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Serious Fun ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $206K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Serious Fun Norwalk, CT | Charitable | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,173,067 | $161,516 | $155,585 | $150,000 | 1 | $151,097 | $157,028 | $162,437 |
| 2023 | $2,159,368 | $66,022 | $160,449 | $150,000 | 1 | $150,000 | $66,022 | $136,308 |
| 2022 | $2,254,149 | $164,478 | $206,805 | $205,950 | 2 | $206,050 | $164,027 | $146,358 |
| 2021 | $2,296,122 | $59,345 | $155,973 | $152,000 | 2 | $152,750 | $56,345 | $154,859 |
| 2020 | $2,392,750 | $50,031 | $158,958 | $154,512 | 2 | — | $38,607 | $125,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc is led by Elisabeth M. Chiboucas, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elisabeth M. Chiboucas
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schuyler Winter
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Bud Morten
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc
How much does Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc give each year?
Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc?
Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc?
Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc operate?
Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina.
What is Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wheels in the Woods Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1570709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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